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Reaction distance

What is a reaction distance? We explain what the reaction distance is and what factors can affect it in practice.

The reaction distance is the distance the car has time to travel from the time you detect a danger to the time you swerve or press the brake pedal. The length of the reaction distance is affected by the driver's reaction time and the car's speed.

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